Karate Killer (1973): Cast
Karate Killer is a 1973 action crime film directed by Ryuichi Takamori, starring Sonny Chiba as Naoto Kiba, Hideo Murota and Tsunehiko Watase. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Karate Killer About?
The premise of Karate Killer without spoilers.
Kiba returns, now a disgraced ex‑convict who served time for his past brutality. Upon release he takes a job as a bodyguard at a nightclub swarming with gangsters, thrust into a hostile underworld where he must rely on his fighting skills to survive and confront the consequences of his violent history.
Karate Killer Cast & Characters
Sonny Chiba leads the cast as Naoto Kiba, with Hideo Murota as Masaru Tatsumi and Tsunehiko Watase as Takeshi Nanjo. Directed by Ryuichi Takamori; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ryuichi Takamori
- Sonny Chiba as Naoto Kiba
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Hideo Murota as Masaru Tatsumi - Tsunehiko Watase as Takeshi Nanjo
- Rokkō Toura as Gen Karasaki
Also Starring in Karate Killer
· 22 more- Gōzō Sōma Kikoku-Ryu
- Rikiya Yasuoka Kanbe
- Shōki Fukae Noboru Akamatsu
- Eiji Gō Ryuzuka
- Etsuko Shihomi Maki
- Chū Takatsuki Kikoku-Ryu
- Masashi Ishibashi Kazuki Samejima
- Toshiyuki Tsuchiyama Kameishi
- Takashi Hio Karasuda
- Akira Kuji Kim
- Chie Kobayashi Yoko
- Takeshige Hatanaka Kuroki
- Keiko Kuni Yae
- Kengo Miyaji Bartender
- Hiroshi Minami Johnny Uchida
- Kōji Hio Karasuda
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- Yoshimasa Sato Kikoku-Ryu
- Yukiko Kuwahara Mika
- Maki Mizuhara Mari Arakaki
- Mas Oyama Tetsugen Daito
- Natsuko Okada Prostitute
- Masutatsu Ōyama Tetsugen Daito
More from Ryuichi Takamori
More films directed by Ryuichi Takamori: The Boss’ Wife, The Bodyguard and Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder.
Karate Killer Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 teaser and 1 clip.
- Clip "You're one of them"
Karate Killer Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi” and “Bodyguard Kiba 2”.
- Also known as
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- Bodigaado Kiba: Hissatsu sankaku tobi
- Bodyguard Kiba 2
- Karate Kiba 2
- Bodyguard Kiba: Deadly Triangle Jump
- 保镖牙直人：必杀三角飞
- Каратист-убийца
- 保鏢牙直人：必殺三角飛
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Karate Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Karate Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Karate Killer?
Karate Killer runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Karate Killer released?
Karate Killer was released on October 13, 1973.
Who directed Karate Killer?
Karate Killer was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
More films by Ryuichi Takamori Who is in the cast of Karate Killer?
Karate Killer stars Sonny Chiba as Naoto Kiba, Hideo Murota as Masaru Tatsumi and Tsunehiko Watase as Takeshi Nanjo, among 26 credited actors.
Does Karate Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Karate Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Karate Killer in?
The original language of Karate Killer is Japanese.
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